New Hanover County Schools, North Carolina
New Hanover County Schools is a unified school district in New Hanover County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 235,229 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 192 sq mi (498 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 235,229
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- New Hanover County
- Land area
- 192 sq mi (498 km²)
- Median household income
- $75,166 ± $2,054
- Median home value
- $387,800 ± $7,095
- Water area
- 137 sq mi (354 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3703330
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.184872, -77.864613
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in New Hanover County Schools, largest first
- Wilmington (city)120,805 people
- Wilmington Township120,805 people
- Harnett Township44,052 people
- Federal Point Township31,511 people
- Cape Fear Township22,516 people
- Masonboro Township16,345 people
- Murraysville (CDP)16,339 people
- Myrtle Grove (CDP)12,637 people
- Kings Grant (CDP)9,003 people
- Ogden (CDP)8,249 people
- Porters Neck (CDP)7,654 people
- Carolina Beach (town)6,745 people
All 23
- Silver Lake (CDP)6,563 people
- Wrightsboro (CDP)6,287 people
- Northchase (CDP)5,896 people
- Skippers Corner (CDP)3,792 people
- Bayshore (CDP)2,949 people
- Wrightsville Beach (town)2,665 people
- Kure Beach (town)2,466 people
- Sea Breeze (CDP)1,849 people
- Castle Hayne (CDP)897 people
- Hightsville (CDP)397 people
- Blue Clay Farms (CDP)94 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Pender County Schools23 mi north
- Brunswick County Schools23 mi southwest
These share a boundary with New Hanover County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with New Hanover County Schools before you rely on it.
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